Republican congressman suggests some children receiving free school lunches should work at McDonald’s instead NBC News, By Rebecca Shabad, on January 28, 2025 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/republican-congressman-suggests-children-receiving-free-school-lunches-rcna189614 In this discussion, the panelists criticize Georgia Congressman Rich McCormick's recent statement suggesting that children who receive free school lunches should get jobs to cover the cost. McCormick's stance is descr...
Feb 16, 2025•23 min•Season 24Ep. 604
After 'faith-healing' death of 8-year-old girl, 14 Christians found guilty of manslaughter The Friendly Atheist, By Hemant Mehta, on January 29, 2025 https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/after-faith-healing-death-of-8-year This tragic story highlights the devastating consequences of extreme religious beliefs, where a young girl, Elizabeth St, lost her life due to the refusal of essential medical care. Elizabeth's parents, guided by their Christian cult, chose to pray for her healing instead of admi...
Feb 15, 2025•19 min•Season 24Ep. 603
The discussion centers on the issue of child marriage in Bangladesh, as highlighted by an article from The Telegraph and supplemented by another interview. It delves into the societal, economic, and cultural factors driving child marriage, particularly for girls. The narrative also touches on the importance of education, as many girls, despite their dreams of a different future, are often sold into marriage due to poverty, lack of education, and religious pressures that see women as secondary to...
Feb 13, 2025•25 min•Season 24Ep. 602
Scientists reveal the surprising height of the Biblical giant Goliath Daily Mail Online, By Wiliam Hunter, on January 26, 2025 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-14317919/Scientists-reveal-Goliath-height-Bible.html In this discussion, the panel dives into the controversy surrounding Goliath's height and the potential medical diagnosis of gigantism. The article in question suggests that Goliath may have had gigantism, a condition caused by an overproduction of growth hormone, leading...
Feb 11, 2025•21 min•Season 24Ep. 601
Bishop urges mercy for immigrants, Trump calls her 'nasty' Reuters, By Steve Holland and Jeff Mason, on January 22, 2025 https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-attends-prayer-service-gets-an-earful-immigrants-lgbt-youth-2025-01-21/ This conversation highlights a striking moment in political and social discourse, where a religious leader felt compelled to speak out and remind a president, in this case, Donald Trump, to have compassion for others. The discussion centers on the disconnect between t...
Feb 09, 2025•18 min•Season 24Ep. 504
Black America Drags Old-Fashion Pastor Who Forced A Woman to Apologize to the Church for Being Pregnant Yahoo News/The Root, By Phenix S Halley, on January 9, 2025 https://www.yahoo.com/news/virginia-pastor-forces-woman-apologize-194700753.html This Segment discusses the troubling dynamics of societal and religious shaming regarding sex and pregnancy outside of marriage. The focus is on a young woman who was forced to apologize to her church after becoming pregnant out of wedlock. The pastor's h...
Feb 08, 2025•18 min•Season 24Ep. 503
Supreme Court takes up parents’ bid to opt out of LGBTQ content at elementary schools This Segment discusses the Supreme Court hearing a case about parents wanting the option to opt their children out of LGBTQ+ content in classrooms. The speakers argue that such movements stem from a fear of change and differences, primarily driven by conservative and religious groups. They stress that fostering an inclusive and kind environment for children is crucial, highlighting the dangers of creating ignor...
Feb 06, 2025•19 min•Season 24Ep. 502
An Oklahoma lawmaker's sneaky proposal would let the state indirectly fund Christianity Oklahoma's state legislators are pushing to amend the state constitution, seeking to remove the word "indirect" from a clause that prevents public funds from supporting private religious institutions. The aim is to channel state funds to religious schools, particularly Christian ones, without direct funding. In 2016, voters rejected a similar effort, and this new push reflects ongoing attempts to bypass the s...
Feb 04, 2025•18 min•Season 24Ep. 501
Scientists find that cavemen ate a mostly vegan diet in groundbreaking new study JOE, By Ryan Price, on January 11, 2025 https://www.joe.co.uk/news/scientists-find-that-cavemen-ate-a-mostly-vegan-diet-2-471100?fbclid=IwY2xjawHzYDtleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHd2UJJnF69VVfOgz1klTAT78dKBfhwELc9WWh4w8uApYNV02vlGj5Z238w_aem_7jt6ZMICID6vWVZ2TQG9-A Original paper: Isotropic Evidence of high reliance on plant food among Later Stone Age hunter-gatherers at Taforalt, Morocco Reference on evidence of cultivation:http...
Feb 02, 2025•23 min•Season 24Ep. 404
On a Mission God: Inside the Movement to Redirect Billions of Taxpayer Dollars to Private Religious Schools ProPublica , By Alec MacGillis, on January 13. 2025 https://www.propublica.org/article/school-vouchers-ohio-church-state-tax-dollars-private-religious This discussion dives deep into the decades-long efforts of Catholic leaders and conservative politicians in Ohio to redirect public school funding toward private religious institutions, primarily Catholic schools. Using the guise of "school...
Feb 01, 2025•20 min•Season 24Ep. 403
With awful logic, Christian professor says atheism leads to more sexual assault and self-harm The Friendly Atheist, By Hemant Mehta, on January 15, 2025 https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/with-awful-logic-christian-professor This discussion revolves around a sociological article published in the Journal of Sociology and Christianity by Professor Philli Truscott of Southern Baptist University, making unsupported claims linking the rise of religious "nones" to increases in sexual assault and suicid...
Jan 30, 2025•22 min•Season 24Ep. 402
LA Is Burning, and the Right Is Furious—About Sign Language InterpretersMother Jones, By Julia Me'traux, on January 13, 2025 https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/01/california-fires-asl-sign-language-woke/ The discussion highlights California's ongoing devastation from wildfires, where 12,000 structures have been destroyed, tens of thousands evacuated, and numerous lives, both human and animal, lost. Yet, instead of focusing on this tragedy, right-wing figures like Charlie Kirk and Christop...
Jan 28, 2025•21 min•Season 24Ep. 401
A $24 Billion Fund Puts Its Religious Stamp on Corporate America Insurance Journal, By Jeff Green, Saijel Kishan, on January 3, 2025 https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2025/01/03/806788.htm This article explores the increasing influence of conservative faith-based investors who are using their financial power to push companies away from progressive policies, such as funding Pride events, offering abortion-related benefits, and promoting diversity and inclusion. These groups, with ass...
Jan 26, 2025•25 min•Season 24Ep. 304
A prayer in the U.S. Capitol sparked a unique religion controversy NewsBreak, By Kelsey Dallas, on January 7, 2024 https://www.newsbreak.com/share/3745550181658-a-prayer-in-the-u-s-capitol-sparked-a-unique-religion-controversy In this segment, Speaker Mike Johnson's invocation of a supposed "National Prayer" by Thomas Jefferson is questioned. Johnson claimed that Jefferson recited this prayer daily, but historians refute this claim, labeling it false. Jefferson's actual beliefs, including his de...
Jan 25, 2025•23 min•Season 24Ep. 303
Jimmy Carter lauded for his humility and service in Washington before his return to Georgia AP News, by Chris Megerian, on January 9, 2025 https://apnews.com/article/jimmy-carter-state-funeral-joe-biden-donald-trump-df391a578d6b4627ad500f5df03ac1ff The discussion revolves around the legacy of Jimmy Carter, with panelists reflecting on his presidency and life. They discuss Carter's unassuming and humble nature compared to today's political spectacle. Despite some critics, many Americans, regardle...
Jan 23, 2025•21 min•Season 24Ep. 302
Mark Zuckerberg Is Done Listening to His Users Slate Magazine, By Nitish Pahwa, on January 8, 2025 https://slate.com/technology/2025/01/mark-zuckerberg-meta-fact-checking-announcement-elon-musk-trump.html Mark Zuckerberg's decision to replace third-party fact-checkers with community-based content moderation at Meta has sparked significant debate. Citing the inherent biases of experts, Zuckerberg claims this shift aligns with Meta's commitment to free expression. Critics argue this move opens the...
Jan 21, 2025•23 min•Season 24Ep. 301
Texas book ban backfires after school removes Bible over 'sexually explicit' content The Friendly Atheist, By Hemant Mehta, on December 23, 2024 https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/texas-book-ban-backfires-after-school In 2023, Texas passed House Bill 900, banning sexually explicit books from school libraries. This law led the Canyon Independent School District to remove the Bible from its shelves due to its graphic depictions of violence, incest, and sexual assault. However, once this removal was...
Jan 19, 2025•21 min•Season 24Ep. 204
Lamenting the Decline in Literacy? The Church Can Help The Banner, By Karen Swallow Prior, on December 20, 2024 https://www.thebanner.org/columns/2024/12/lamenting-the-decline-in-literacy-the-church-can-help The discussion critically examines the church's role in promoting literacy, questioning whether it serves as genuine philanthropy or a veiled form of manipulation. Tracy highlights that churches often offer basic needs like shelter or food but with conditions tied to religious participation,...
Jan 18, 2025•21 min•Season 24Ep. 203
Faith-based cost-sharing seemed like an alternative to health insurance, until the childbirth bills arrived NBC News, By Aria Bendix, on December 22, 2024 https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-care/health-care-cost-sharing-ministries-maternity-childbirth-rcna170230 In this episode of The Non-Prophets, the hosts discuss the exploitation within faith-based healthcare sharing ministries (HCSMs). Helen highlights how these ministries present themselves as alternatives to traditional health insurance...
Jan 16, 2025•24 min•Season 24Ep. 202
He’s anti-democracy and pro-Trump: the obscure ‘dark enlightenment’ blogger influencing the next US administration The Guardian, By Wilson Jason, on December 21, 2024 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/21/curtis-yarvin-trump The panel begins by addressing the transformation of American politics, highlighting how authoritarianism is gradually supplanting constitutional democracy, particularly within the modern Republican Party. This ideological shift is not merely about policy differenc...
Jan 14, 2025•25 min•Season 24Ep. 201
The age of BLM is over. Daniel Penny's case proves it Christian Post, By William Wolfe, on December 11, 2024 https://www.christianpost.com/voices/the-age-of-blm-is-over-daniel-pennys-case-proves-it.html The panel discussion centers on the role of religion in shaping morality and societal values, with a focus on the influence of religious dogma in modern life. The conversation begins with an exploration of how religious teachings have historically been used as a means of social control, reinforci...
Jan 12, 2025•23 min•Season 24Ep. 104
Nick Fuentes faces battery charge after alleged home assault Gazette, By Ross O'keefe, Washington Examiner, on December 8, 2024 https://denvergazette.com/news/nation-world/nick-fuentes-faces-battery-charge-after-alleged-home-assault/article_ebe1fa55-99aa-57f9-8b6e-f4c08c092b57.html Nick Fuentes, a controversial white supremacist figure, faces battery charges following an altercation at his Colorado Springs home. Allegedly, Fuentes pepper-sprayed Marlo Rose, a 57-year-old activist, shoved her to ...
Jan 11, 2025•17 min•Season 24Ep. 103
A Satanic display was destroyed outside the New Hampshire Capitol The Friendly Atheist, By Hemant Mehta, on December 11, 2024 https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-satanic-display-was-destroyed-outside The discussion begins with a story about the Satanic Temple's holiday Baphomet display in Concord, New Hampshire, invited by agnostic state representative Helen Reed to ensure religious inclusivity. Despite being legally sanctioned, the display was vandalized within hours, underscoring the contrast ...
Jan 09, 2025•22 min•Season 24Ep. 102
PHOTOS: San Antonio's first Krampus parade takes over Southtown Tpr, By Joey Palacios, on December 6, 2024 https://www.tpr.org/arts-culture/2024-12-06/photos-san-antonios-first-krampus-parade-takes-over-southtown San Antonio recently hosted its first Krampus parade in the King William neighborhood, drawing thousands to celebrate Germanic traditions. The event showcased horned demons, witches, and St. Nicholas figures, embodying a festive yet eerie atmosphere. While most attendees enjoyed the spe...
Jan 07, 2025•20 min•Season 24Ep. 101
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Jan 01, 2025•9 min•Season 23Ep. 5200
This is a special episode of The Non-Prophets: the Top 5 Articles of 2024. Enjoy! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-non-prophets--3254964/support .
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Season 23Ep. 5100
French prosecutors demand 20-year sentence for ex-husband in Pelicot mass rape case France24, By NEWS WIRES, on 25/11/2024 https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20241125-court-moves-to-sentencing-in-french-mass-rape-trial The case of Dominique Piqueux, currently on trial in France, has horrified the public with its sheer magnitude and depravity. Over a decade, Piqueux allegedly sedated his wife, Gisèle, enabling other men—whom he recruited online—to rape her while he documented the abuse through...
Dec 22, 2024•19 min•Season 23Ep. 5004
Nativity scene controversy: Local atheist says church's new display takes it too Far KGAN, By Nick El Hajj, on November 28, 2024 https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/nativity-scene-controversy-local-atheist-says-churchs-new-display-takes-it-too-far Solid Rock Bible Church in Iowa added an unusual twist to its nativity scene this year, including King Herod as a character and labeling him an atheist. This provocative choice ties non-belief to the infamous biblical ruler who allegedly ordered the massac...
Dec 21, 2024•20 min•Season 23Ep. 5003
This Michigan lawmaker wants to 'Make Gay Marriage Illegal Again' Raw Story, By David Badash, The New Civil Rights Movement, on December 3, 2024 https://www.rawstory.com/this-michigan-lawmaker-wants-to-make-gay-marriage-illegal-again/ Josh Schriver, a Michigan state representative, is advocating for a regressive agenda by attempting to outlaw same-sex marriage in the state. Claiming to be Michigan's "most conservative" representative, his efforts reflect a performative stance rather than a genui...
Dec 19, 2024•22 min•Season 23Ep. 5002
Buc-ee's Is The Sickness At The Heart Of America Jalopnik, By Bradley Brownell, on November 28, 2024 https://jalopnik.com/buc-ees-is-the-sickness-at-the-heart-of-america-1851683139 This lively panel discussion dives into the phenomenon of Buc-ee's, the larger-than-life Texas-based gas station and convenience store chain that has captured the American imagination. The conversation unpacks Buc-ee's appeal, its critique of consumer excess, and its broader cultural implications. AJ kicks things off ...
Dec 17, 2024•19 min•Season 23Ep. 5001
